Legal Opinion
Ames v. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Connecticut Appellate Court
Decided July 9, 2002No. AC 21320PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
DRANGINIS, J.
The plaintiff, Roxann Ames, appeals from the judgment of the trial court affirming the decision and award by the defendant commissioner of motor vehicles (commissioner) that, in accordance with General Statutes § 14-52,1 she is not entitled to recover punitive damages and attorney’s fees under the surety bond issued by Western Surety Company (Western Surety).2 On appeal, the plaintiff, in essence, raises two *792claims, namely, that (1) the doctrine of res judicata barred the commissioner from finding Western Surety liable under the surety bond for actual damages only and (2)…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Gionfriddo v. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Fleming v. GarnettSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1994
- Rizzo Pool Co. v. Del GrossoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1997
- Caltabiano v. Planning & Zoning CommissionSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1989
- Doe v. MarselleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1996
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Ames v. CommissionerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2004
- Elm Haven Construction Ltd. Partnership v. Neri Construction, LLCDistrict Court, D. Connecticut · 2003
- Stonington Water Street Assoc., LLC v. Hodess Building Co.District Court, D. Connecticut · 2011
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- Ames v. Commissioner of Motor VehiclesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2002
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